Tag: Lyme disease

An Insight into my Personal Journey with the Psychiatric Aspects of Lyme Disease Why am I feeling this way? This will always be the first question we ask ourselves no matter what ails us. We may need the reassurance of someone we trust to tell us what it is that […]

We are so proud of LDUK’s Sophie Ward for being short-listed for the Campaigner of the Year award at the European Diversity Awards 2018 for her work with LDUK and Invisiyouth. Congratulations on making it so far, Sophie, and for being such a wonderful ambassador for LDUK and for all […]

On November 15th 2018, Lyme disease was debated at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, where MEPs called for a European plan to combat Lyme disease. Over 20 representatives from the member states spoke of the explosion of Lyme and other tick-borne diseases, and the major health challenges this poses. “We […]

On Thursday 15th November 2018, Lyme disease will be debated at the European Parliament in Strasbourg between 9am-11.50am (8.00am – 10.50am GMT). You can read the agenda here You can tune in to watch the debate online here It is good that Lyme disease is getting attention from MEPs and […]

Over the past 5 years, the Lyme Disease UK’s Online Community has grown from two founding patients, Natasha Metcalf and Louise Dean, to a community of over 9,500 members from across the UK and further abroad. Whilst it is wonderful that so many patients and their loved ones who are […]

My love, You didn’t sign up for this. It’s a blessing that neither of us knew what fate had in store when we met. I’m not sure that I would have been brave enough to carry on and I know that I would not have wanted to bring you on […]

Singer Avril Lavigne has released a new song ‘Head Above Water’ which is the first music she has released in 5 years because she has been battling Lyme disease. The track is climbing the iTunes charts and the powerful lyrics will undoubtedly resonate with the Lyme community and beyond. Avril […]

Lyme disease is still widely misunderstood by the medical profession. Through our awareness work, it is our wish that people are diagnosed more quickly so that they don’t miss the crucial window for early treatment but so many members of our Online Community have suffered for years on end, often […]

What is the most challenging part of living with Lyme disease? Let’s face it, there are enough physical symptoms that would be deserving answers to this question. Feeling so fatigued that lifting your arms to brush your hair is a struggle, irregular heartbeats thumping you from the inside your chest, […]

I was aware that this question could cause some upset but I think it’s so important to keep goals and dreams alive in order to foster hope and instill a sense of purpose into our fight by having something to work towards, keeping the light at the end of the […]

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